Your children may rely on child support payments for their economic needs, but they also rely on contact with both parents for their vital emotional needs. Under Florida law, both parties of divorce must honor the terms of the final divorce decree. You are expected to meet your financial obligations, but your spouse cannot legally try to enforce those obligations…
Many married couples tend to pool their financial resources, including funds they earned before they walked down the aisle. While co-mingling assets is an easy way to help marriages get off to a good financial start, this practice is just one way you can lose your personal property in a divorce settlement. Experienced lawyers work hard to protect your valued…
If your spouse recently moved the children after they were born and raised in Florida, child custody laws in Florida help ensure you continue to see your children regularly. However, when laws in two states are in conflict, certain federal laws help protect the best interests of the children by resolving parenting issues. According to the U.S. Department of Justice,…
Parents can generally expect additional challenges when raising children from separate homes while sharing custody. The ages and unique personalities of the children come into play when a long distance separates their parents. While Florida courts typically discourage parents from sharing physical custody while living in different states, children can do well with a good parenting plan in place. A…
Florida Statute 61.14(1)(b)1 allows for a modification of alimony if the obligee former spouse is in a supportive relationship. The statute provides in pertinent part that: The court may reduce or terminate an award of alimony upon specific written findings by the court that since the granting of a divorce and the award of alimony a supportive relationship has existed…